My Dad has always inspired me to give blood...especially after having awards and presentation for the amount he's given...at his last count it was 67 pints which is an incredible achievement...
Every time I can I try and give...sometimes I cant due to health reasons such as low iron or feeling unwell recently...but I try every time...sometimes it even helps you as they can let you know if your iron is too low so you can go to your GP to get it sorted...
I'm quite lucky in that the Welsh Blood Service comes to my work so it makes it a lot easier to attend as you can pop in your lunch or leave a little early to give...but there are locations all over your area to attend with posters advertising weeks before so you know when and where to go...
It brought it home when my little niece was born at 25 weeks at only 1lb 13oz and needed a blood transfusion at how fragile life can be and how by giving a pint of blood we can save a life...Its definitely what I think of when I'm giving...
Of course its totally up to you whether you give or not...that's the beauty of it...and people definitely understand if you cannot give due to fear of needles...illness...or you've tried and it just wont happen for you...but at least the service is there in case you decide to...
